Atlanta Georgia Home Staging : June 2009

This Atlanta Home Staging Company, Georgia Interior Solutions, has the expertise and experience to help showcase your home and/or listing so that it stands out from the others on the market. With years of experience and a massive inventory designed to compliment any style home, we implement solutions that draw the buyer in and allow them to emotionally connect with the home.

Vacant Home Staging in Atlanta With After Pictures

Staging a Vacant Home in Atlanta

This morning, before I headed out to stage this newly constructed vacant home, I managed to post a teaser blog with before pictures. What I didn't tell anyone is that we were under a very tight deadline. I needed to have the home staged and ready for the agent by noon for her Tuesday Caravan. 

We left at 8:30 and arrived at 9:30. We had 2 and a half hours to finish this home.  Here's what we staged:  Living room; kitchen, powder room, dining room, master bedroom and master bathroom.

So, did we manage to meet the deadline?  You bet!  We finished the staging by 11:00.  I brought one assistant and together we made it happen. My company motto has always been that we make the process easy.  Today, I proved it.


Here are the before and after pictures:

Atlanta Home Staging Before Picture

 

Atlanta Home Staging After Picture

Home Staging Atlanta Before Picture

 

Home Staging Atlanta After Picture

 

Our vacant home stagings take cold and vacant houses and turn them into warm and inviting homes.  For further information on staging your vacant home, visit our blog at Atlanta Home Staging Info.com

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Georgia Interior Solutions (GIS), LLC is Atlanta Georgia's Premier Home Staging Provider.  Owner and Real Estate Staging Expert, Kathy Nielsen has appeared on the pages of Atlanta Magazine, Atlanta Home Improvement; Atlanta Business Chronicle and the Atlanta Journal Constitution.  You can also see one of her staged homes on HGTV's hit show Sleep On It.

With their extensive home staging portfolio, you'll quickly learn that they have the experience and knowledge on what it takes to make your home and/or listing appeal to the prospective buyers.  Contact them today for your free no-obligation appointment:  678 522 8392.

 

 

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Kathy Nielsen RESA National Board Member of the Year

 

 

About the Author: Kathy Nielsen, a RESA 2010 Home Stager of the Year Finalists is  a nationally recognized leader within the home staging industry, offers affordable home staging solutions to help sell your home more quickly.  Kathy can be reached via email at info@homestagingatlanta.com or by phone at 678 522 8392.  Their Atlanta Home Staging services offer a variety of options to accommodate all budgets. To view examples of their before and after pictures, visit their portfolio at Home Staging Atlanta Gallery.

 

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24 comments • Kathy Nielsen Atlanta Georgia Home Stager • June 16 2009 02:42PM

Staging a Vacant Home In Atlanta

Vacant Home Staging in Atlanta

Soon, I'll be on my way to home stage the following home in Atlanta. This newly constructed home is lovely on the outside.  As for the inside, prospective buyers are having a difficult time understanding how best to use the space.  Here are the before pictures:

Atlanta Home Staging - Before Picture

Here's the view from the other angle:

Atlanta Home Staging Before Picture

 

I've gone ahead and added an after picture of this home on this blog as well.  Here it is:

Vacant Home Staging in Atlanta After Picture

 

UPDATE:  You can see the transformation this home went thru by visiting this post:  http://activerain.com/blogsview/1117636/vacant-home-staging-in-atlanta-with-after-pictures

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Georgia Interior Solutions (GIS), LLC is Atlanta Georgia's Premier Home Staging Provider.  Owner and Real Estate Staging Expert, Kathy Nielsen has appeared on the pages of Atlanta Magazine, Atlanta Home Improvement; Atlanta Business Chronicle and the Atlanta Journal Constitution.  You can also see one of her staged homes on HGTV's hit show Sleep On It.

With their extensive home staging portfolio, you'll quickly learn that they have the experience and knowledge on what it takes to make your home and/or listing appeal to the prospective buyers.  Contact them today for your free no-obligation appointment:  678 522 8392.

 

 

 

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Kathy Nielsen RESA National Board Member of the Year

 

 

About the Author: Kathy Nielsen, a RESA 2010 Home Stager of the Year Finalists is  a nationally recognized leader within the home staging industry, offers affordable home staging solutions to help sell your home more quickly.  Kathy can be reached via email at info@homestagingatlanta.com or by phone at 678 522 8392.  Their Atlanta Home Staging services offer a variety of options to accommodate all budgets. To view examples of their before and after pictures, visit their portfolio at Home Staging Atlanta Gallery.

 

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7 comments • Kathy Nielsen Atlanta Georgia Home Stager • June 16 2009 06:31AM

Home Stagers - Name Your Favorite Accessory

 

I was asked recently by an editor for the AJC if I had a favorite decorate item that I like to use in the homes I stage. My initial thought was apples; green ones to be more specific.  However, I noticed recently that in addition to my "green apples" I love using orchids. For me, orchids add a level of sophistication and elegance yet.

Here are a few pictures of the orchids I've used in staging:

Home Staging Piedmont Ave, Atlanta, GA

Home Staging Atlanta - Orchid Picture

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Atlanta Home Staging - Orchid Picture

Home Staging Atlanta

Home Staging Atlanta - Orchid Picture

Notice the green apples right beyond the orchid? (smile)

 

Home Stagers - Do you have an accessory item that you find you use often?  I would love to see it (or them) so be sure to post some pics.

Kathy

 

 

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Kathy Nielsen RESA National Board Member of the Year

 

 

About the Author: Kathy Nielsen, a RESA 2010 Home Stager of the Year Finalists is  a nationally recognized leader within the home staging industry, offers affordable home staging solutions to help sell your home more quickly.  Kathy can be reached via email at info@homestagingatlanta.com or by phone at 678 522 8392.  Their Atlanta Home Staging services offer a variety of options to accommodate all budgets. To view examples of their before and after pictures, visit their portfolio at Home Staging Atlanta Gallery.

 

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24 comments • Kathy Nielsen Atlanta Georgia Home Stager • June 15 2009 07:54PM

Why Beautiful Kitchens Help Sell Homes

Why Beautiful Kitchens Help Sell Homes

 

Kitchens are like magnets; they simply have this way of drawing everyone in and are viewed by many as the heart-of-the-home.  Buyers know and understand that they'll be spending a great deal of time in the kitchen and therefore, pay close attention to this particular room.  As a seller, it's important to further engage the buyer by creating a space that welcomes them.

Here's a before and after picture of a home we staged this week in Atlanta. Oh, and the comment from the homeowner: "I should have done this 10 months ago."

Before:  

 

Atlanta Home Staging Before Picture

Here's the after picture: By design, we simplified the amount of accessories used.  My objective is to compliment what the builder has created and not to overwhelm the space.

Atlanta Home Stager Before Picture

 

Here's a close-up picture of one of the florals and apples (my signature staging accessory):

Atlanta Home Staging

Floral:

Home Staging Atlanta

For more tips and information on having your home professionally staged, visit our Atlanta Home Staging Information blog at AtlantaHomeStagerInfo.com

 

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Georgia Interior Solutions (GIS), LLC is Atlanta Georgia's Premier Home Staging Provider.  Owner and Real Estate Staging Expert, Kathy Nielsen has appeared on the pages of Atlanta Magazine, Atlanta Home Improvement; Atlanta Business Chronicle and the Atlanta Journal Constitution.  You can also see one of her staged homes on HGTV's hit show Sleep On It.

With their extensive home staging portfolio, you'll quickly learn that they have the experience and knowledge on what it takes to make your home and/or listing appeal to the prospective buyers.  Contact them today for your free no-obligation appointment:  678 522 8392.

 

 

___________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Kathy Nielsen RESA National Board Member of the Year

 

 

About the Author: Kathy Nielsen, a RESA 2010 Home Stager of the Year Finalists is  a nationally recognized leader within the home staging industry, offers affordable home staging solutions to help sell your home more quickly.  Kathy can be reached via email at info@homestagingatlanta.com or by phone at 678 522 8392.  Their Atlanta Home Staging services offer a variety of options to accommodate all budgets. To view examples of their before and after pictures, visit their portfolio at Home Staging Atlanta Gallery.

 

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11 comments • Kathy Nielsen Atlanta Georgia Home Stager • June 12 2009 10:09AM

How to Transform a House into a Home

How to Transform a House into a Home

Back in January, I had an opportunity to partner with an investor.  Little did I know at the time, I was one of 5 stagers being interviewed. This investor was looking for a partner; someone that he could seek additional insight into the changes he should make to each of his flips.  Although he was a prospect, I willingly gave him advice as to what changes would provide the biggest return. In other words (and these are his words, not mine), I treated him as a customer before he even signed on the dotted line.  The end result - I secured his business.  

In March he called me in again on a new home he had just purchased in Kennesaw, Georgia. By the way, the first home we did together sold in 6 days. As for the home in Kennesaw -  it was another investment property and the house needed some work.  Here's what I had the pleasure of helping him with:

 

  • Color of the hardwood flooring
  • Color for the walls throughout the home
  • Selection of the countertop for the kitchen
  • Color of the exterior of the home (including shutters)
As you can see in the before & after pictures below, the changes made a big difference.

 

Here is the before & after picture of the kitchen.  

Home Staging Before & After Pictures

Here is the living room (before & after):

 

Home Staging Before & After Pictures

Transforming a house into a home can be easily accomplished with a well thought out plan.  Here are some suggestions:

 

  • Flooring - Consider using hardwood flooring when possible as it can add instant warmth. 
  • Wall color - Don't go white as it can be too stark.  Instead, choose a color that has a beige tint.
  • Countertops - Based on the wall color, you've got a perfect opportunity to add more warmth by selecting a pattern with some earth tones.  In this case, we made the decision to keep the existing cupboards, matched up the hardwood and chose a countertop that would compliment both.

 

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Georgia Interior Solutions (GIS), LLC is Atlanta Georgia's Premier Home Staging Provider.  Owner and Real Estate Staging Expert, Kathy Nielsen has appeared on the pages of Atlanta Magazine, Atlanta Home Improvement; Atlanta Business Chronicle and the Atlanta Journal Constitution.  You can also see one of her staged homes on HGTV's hit show Sleep On It.

With their extensive home staging portfolio, you'll quickly learn that they have the experience and knowledge on what it takes to make your home and/or listing appeal to the prospective buyers.  Contact them today for your free no-obligation appointment:  678 522 8392

 

 

 

 

___________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Kathy Nielsen RESA National Board Member of the Year

 

 

About the Author: Kathy Nielsen, a RESA 2010 Home Stager of the Year Finalists is  a nationally recognized leader within the home staging industry, offers affordable home staging solutions to help sell your home more quickly.  Kathy can be reached via email at info@homestagingatlanta.com or by phone at 678 522 8392.  Their Atlanta Home Staging services offer a variety of options to accommodate all budgets. To view examples of their before and after pictures, visit their portfolio at Home Staging Atlanta Gallery.

 

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14 comments • Kathy Nielsen Atlanta Georgia Home Stager • June 01 2009 10:03AM